HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-05-02 Hearing Transcript - Piilani Partners SMA 18-070WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
HEARING TRANSCRIPT
MAY 2, 2019
A regularly advertised hearing on the consideration and adoption of the Proposed Findings of
Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision and Order for PIILANI PARTNERS, LLC (SMA 18-
000070) was called to order at 11:44 a.m. in the County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference
Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawaii with Chairman Joseph Clarkson presiding.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Gilbert Aguinaldo, Joseph Clarkson, Thomas Raffipiy, John
Replogle.
ABSENT & EXCUSED: Donn Dela Cruz.
RECUSED: Dean Au.
ALSO PRESENT: Michael Yee (Planning Director), Malia Hall (Deputy Corporation Counsel
for the Windward Planning Commission), Jeff Darrow (Planning Program Manager), Maija
Jackson (Planner), Christian Kay (Planner), Jessica Andrews (Planner), and Sarah Hata-Finley
(Commission Secretary).
And 2 members from the public in attendance.
APPLICANT: PIILANI PARTNERS, LLC (SMA 18-000070)
Consideration and Adoption of Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decision and
Order for denial of a Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the development of a
potable water well and bottling facility with related improvements on a 2.5712 -acre parcel within
the Special Management Area. The subject property is located at 525 Pi`ilani Street, at the
northeastern corner of the Pi`ilani Street-Mililani Street intersection, Waiakea, South Hilo,
Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-2-033:011.
CLARKSON: At this time, we have one more item on the agenda, some more unfinished
business. This is a consideration and adoption of Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of
Law, and Decision and Order for our previous denial of the SMA Permit for Piilani Partners.
AU: Mr. Chair, may I make a statement for the record? For application number five, Piilani
Partners, I will be recusing myself, and the reason being is I wasn't present at prior hearings
which was many hearings and I have not reviewed any of the documents. So, again, I will be
recusing myself.
CLARKSON: Thank you. And, does staff have—
DARROW: We'll need to wait for Commissioner Aguinaldo to have quorum. Thank you.
[Commissioner Aguinaldo briefly stepped away from the Commission table and returned.]
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CLARKSON: All right, at this time, we have a member of the public that is wishing to testify.
Would Cory Harden please come forward? Please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm
to tell the truth on this matter before the Commission?
HARDEN: Yes.
CLARKSON: Please introduce yourself and proceed with your testimony.
HARDEN: Cory Harden, Sierra Club, Hawaii Island Group. Just came down hoping there
would be no last-minute glitches and wanted to thank you folks for protecting public trust issues
and for protecting the environment. So, mahalo.
CLARKSON: You're welcome. At this time, the Commission has been presented, long
presented with the proposed findings. Is there any amendments that anyone wishes to make or
discussion? If not, the Chair will request a motion for action.
RAFFIPIY: Mr. Chair, I'm prepared to make a motion. I move to adopt the Proposed Findings
of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision and Order.
AGUINALDO: I second.
CLARKSON: It's been moved and seconded that the [proposed findings] be adopted. Any
further discussion? If not, call for a vote.
KAY: Mr. Chair, just for clarification. Was the second Commissioner Aguinaldo?
AGUINALDO: Yes.
CLARKSON: Yes.
KAY: Okay, thank you.
AGUINALDO: That's correct.
KAY: Thank you. Allright. Commissioner Raffipiy?
RAFFIPIY: Aye.
KAY: Commissioner Aguinaldo?
AGUINALDO: Aye.
KAY: Commissioner Replogle?
REPLOGLE: Aye.
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KAY: And Chair Clarkson.
CLARKSON: Aye.
KAY: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Motion carries four, nothing.
The discussion ended at 11:48 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sarah Y. Hata-Finley, Secretary
Windward Planning Commission
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